Conceptual Approaches to Human Memory

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to conceptual approaches to human memory.

Double Dissociation

A scenario in memory studies where a variable has opposite effects on different tasks, supporting the case for partitioning memory.

Episodic Memory

Autobiographical memory retaining temporal and contextual information.

Connectionism

A computer-based modeling technique for understanding complex systems, inspired by neural functioning and emphasizing interconnected units.

Delta Rule

A formula used in connectionist models to compute trial-by-trial increases in the strength of connections based on the difference between current and maximum strengths.

Dissociations

Cases where an experimental variable has different effects on different tasks.

Double Dissociation

A scenario in which a variable has opposite effects on two tasks, providing evidence for the independence of cognitive processes.